1. Augustus; 27 BC - 14 AD; AR Denarius (3.80 gm); Lyon mint.  Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Laureate head r. Rev. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT / F L CAESARES. Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, holding clipeus virtutis and spear; between their heads, simpulum and lituus. RSC 43, RIC 55, 207 (2 BC - 12 AD). EF, and of the finest style......................................................................................................................(Image)  $1275

 2. Tiberius; 14 - 37 A.D.; AR denarius (3.3 gm); the "Tribute Penny" of the Bible. The Temple priests,  testing Jesus, asked Him: 
"Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar , or not? But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? Bring me a penny (denarius) that I may see it. And they brought it. And He said unto them, Whose is this image and inscription? And they said unto Him, Caesar's. And Jesus, answering, said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's." (Mark 12:14-17). Obv: Laureate head of Tiberius, r. Rev:  Livia, as Pax,  seated on the reverse. Near EF, frosty surfaces. RSC16a..................... (Image) $825

3. Another, similar, but legs straight on Livia's chair. RSC 16. VF.........(Image) SOLD

4. Tiberius; 14-37 A.D.; Æ As, struck at Lugdunum under Augustus, 12-14 A.D. Obv: His laureate head., right. Rev: Altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two columns, each of which is  surmounted by the statue of Victory. Green-brown patina. SM 1756......................................................(Image) $455

5. Caligula; 37- 41 A.D.; Æ As. Obv: His bare head r.; Rev: Vesta std., l. VF+. Dark, brownish black patina, excellent surfaces. SM 1803.................................(Image)  $625

                     

6. Germanicus; Struck after his death by his brother, the Roman emperor Claudius; Æ As; VF; SM 1905.......................................................................... (Image) $245

                     

7. Claudius; 41-54 A.D.; Æ As; "CONSTANTIAE  AVGVSTI"; Constantia stg. l, r. hand raised, scepter in l. VF, dark green patina. SM 1858........................ (Image) $375

8. Nero; 54-68 A.D.; AR Denarius (3.4 gm).  Obv: his lar. hd. r. Rev: "IVPPITER CVSTOS"; Jupiter std. l. holding scepter and thunderbolt. EF/VF. Deposits (lower l.) and abrasion on rev. RIC 64; SM1930 (var).............................................(Image) $1475

9. Nero; 54-68 A.D.; Æ Sestertius. Obv: his laur. hd, l. Rev: S-C flanking Nero and a soldier on horseback, galloping right; DECVRSIO in ex. RIC 133.......(Image) $1895

10. Otho; 69 A.D.; AR Denarius. He ruled for only 90 days! Obv: His bare head, r. Rev: SECURITAS P. R.; Securitas standing l., holding wreath and scepter. RSC 15 or 17. VF, excellent portrait.............................................................................(Image) $1500 

                     

11. Vespasian; 69-79 A.D.; AR denarius; Rev: "PACI AVGVSTAE," Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm, with "EPHE" in monogram in the field, signifying the Ephesos mint in Asia Minor. Most Roman silver coins were minted in Rome, but a small handful of provincial mints were granted the honor of minting silver coinage; those of Ephesos and Amisos being the scarcest.  Near EF, the obverse being struck from a slightly worn die. RSC 276; RIC 333........................  (Image) $825

12. Vespasian; 69-79 A.D.; AR denarius; "Judaea Capta" type. Obv:His laur hd r.  Rev: "IVDAEA" in exergue; mourning Jewess seated r. at base of trophy to l. SM 2296. VF..................................................................................................................(Image) $625

13. Vespasian; 69-79 aA.D.; AR denarius (3.2 gm); Dynastic issue. Ephesos mint. Obv: His laur. hd., r. Rev: Titus and Domitian standing l., each veiled and holding a patera. EPHE in exergue. RPC 832; RIC 331; RSC 250. VF+....................(Image) $675 

14. Vespasian; 69-79 A.D.; AR  Denarius (3.6 gm). Obv: His laur. hd. r. Rev: Vesta std. l. TRI - POT on either side. RIC 37; SM2312. Lustrous EF.................(Image) $325

15. Vespasian and Titus; AR didrachm (7.1 gm); Caesareia, Cappadocia. Obv: Laur. hd of Vespasian, r. Rev: Laur. hd. of Titus, r. VF, but struck slightly off center. Die break before hd. of Titus. Syd 102. Rare..................................(Image) $675

16. Titus, as Caesar; 69-79 A.D.; AR denarius. Obv: His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rev: No legend. Titus Standing r. and captive Judaea seated on the ground, r., at the base of a palm tree. The coin was struck by some round, peen-shaped object, probably metal, at the base of the palm tree, in ancient times, which flattened the palm trunk and Titus' left leg. The impact carried through to flatten slightly Titus' head above the ear. Also, the coin is struck a bit off center. The coin is otherwise in a sharp, extremely fine condition. Note, for example, Titus' beard, and on the reverse, the palm branches, fruit, Titus and Judaea, etc. Virtually no wear. Sear 2434, Antioch mint; BMC (Vespasian) 367.......................(Image) $2000

17. Titus; 79-81 A.D.;  AR denarius; Obv: His laureate head, r. Rev: Winged thunderbolt on draped seat or table. Near EF. RSC 316...........................(image) $345 

18. Titus; 79-81 A.D.;  AR denarius (3.5 gm). Obv: His laureate head, r. Rev: Dolphin entwined around anchor. VF+. SM 2517.......................................(Image) $1250

19. Titus; 79-81 A.D.;  AR denarius (3.5 gm). Obv: His laureate head, r. Rev: Wreath on curule chair. VF+. SM 2516..........................................................................(Image) $575

20. Titus; 79-81 A.D.;  AR denarius (3.5 gm). Obv: His laureate head, r. Rev: Tripod, upon which is a wreath and two ravens facing in opposite directions. Above, dolphin r. aEF. SM 2518....................................................................................(Image) $1250

                     

21. Trajan; 98-117 A.D.; AR denarius (2.8 gm). Restoration of Q. Fabius Maximus. Obv: ROMA (Q) FAB MAXIMUS (......?). Laur. hd. of Apollo, r., "star" under chin, lyre before. Rev: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GE(R) (D)AC PP REST. Cornucopia upon thunderbolt, all within wreath. Restoring RSC Fabia 6. All coins of this series are exceedingly rare, and rarely listed for auction. When they are, they command very high prices. This coin is apparently UNIQUE, as verified by the British Museum on 17 August 2004. Fine/Fair.................................................................................(Image) $9500

22. Hadrian; 117-138 A.D.; AR denarius; Salus (3.1 gm). Not listed in RIC. Like RIC 46, but Aegis with serpents instead of "drapery" on left shoulder. BM 87 has this coin with aegis, from a different obv. die with break H - ADRIANVS. A scarce variety. VF+............................................................................................................(Image) $545

23. Faustina Sr.; w/Antoninus Pius; AR den. (3.4 gm); Rev: Venus holding apple in r, hand, l. hand on shield. EF. RIC 366...........................................................(Image) $245

24. Faustina Sr.; w/Antoninus Pius; AR den. (3.6 gm); Rev: Ceres; anepigraphic. VF. RIC 404B. RARE............................................................................................(Image) $375

25. Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 A.D.; AR denarius (3.6 gm). Rev: Aequitas stg. l. Lustrous EF. RIC 131, RSC 882........................................................................(Image) $475

                     

26. Faustina Jr.;  AR denarius; Juno; EF; small flan crack......................(Image) $195

27. Manlia Scantilla (wife of Didius Julianus - 193 A.D.); AR denarius (2.9 gm). Obv: Her draped bust, r. Rev: IVNO REGINA; Juno stg. l, peacock at feet. RSC III, 2. 
VF. Very rare .......................................................................................................(Image) $1850

28. Julia Domna; wife of Septimius Severus; Æ Sestertius. Obv: Her bust, r. Rev: MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR: "Mother of the two Augusti, Mother of the Senate, Mother of the Fatherland;" in ex: SC. Julia Domna seated l. holding branch and scepter. Mint of Rome 211-217 A.D. RIC 588. Wonderful Patina. Rare..(Image) $1425

29. Macrinus; 217-218 A.D.; AR denarius (3.33 gm). Obv: His laur., draped and cuir. bust, r. Superb, full-bearded portrait! Rev: AEQVITAS AVG. Aequitas stg. l., holding scales and cornucopia. Sear RC&V (Millenium edition) 7329. aEF.........(Image) $645

                       

30. Elagabalus; 218-222 A.D.; AR denarius (3.0 gm); Antioch mint. Obv: His laur., draped and cuirassed bust, r. Rev: SANCT DEO SOLI around, ELAGABAL in ex; slow quadriga r., bearing conical stone of Elagabalus of Emesa, on the front of which, an eagle, above it four parasols. RIC 195, RSC III, 268. VF.........(Image) $1250

31. Maximus, Caesar; AR denarius (3.4 gm). Obv: His bare hd, draped bust, r. Rev: Emperor stg. l., holding spear and scepter, two standards to right. RSC III, 10. Lusterous EF, worn reverse die. Rare...........................................................(Image) $775

32. Gordian III; 238-244 A.D.; Æ Sestertius. Obv: His laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r. Rev: SECURIT PERPET Securitas, stg. l., legs crossed, holding scepter and resting l. arm on column. RIC 335 (RIC incorrectly refers the reverse type to 157. It should be 151) EF. Magnificent patina!.............................(Image) $1200

33. Philip I; AE Sestertius. Obv: Bust, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, r.
Rev: Felicitas stg. l., holding long caduceus and cornucopia. P. M. TR. P. III COS. P.P., S.C. in field. Like RIC 149, but no "II" after COS. RIC is incorrect in showing COS II, which only appears with TRP IIII. Spectacular EF. Magnificent patina. Dirt from the original find site has not been removed..................................... (Image) $1950

34. Constantius I, as caesar; period of 294-May 305 A.D; AR argenteus (3.3 gm). Obv: CONSTANT-IVS CAESAR; his laureate head, right. Rev: VIRTVS MILITVM. The four princes sacrificing over tripod before archway in eight-turreted enclosure. Not listed in RIC but a close variant of RIC VI, p.460, #44a, Siscia mint. A spectacular coin in a true FDC condition, with mint luster in the fields. Further, this coin is free of the usual flan cracks found in many other examples...(Image) $1950

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